Maison Mona di Orio 2011 EDP

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Vanille

by Mona di Orio

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Maison Mona di Orio Vanille is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2011, created by Mona di Orio. Vanille opens with Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Clove, and Rum, settles into a heart of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, Amber, and Vanilla. Maison Mona di Orio's Vanille carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This is not your average vanilla. Mona di Orio's Vanille is a divisive masterpiece of dry, smoky spice and boozy woods that demands attention, but definitely sniff before you splurge.
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  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
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Vanille Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong sillage and rich, complex profile dominated by warm spices, woods, and amber, this scent is best suited for evenings and special occasions. While some enjoy it in the office, its potency makes it generally inappropriate for everyday professional settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

It kicks off with a spirited blend of bitter orange, sharp petitgrain, and a hefty punch of spiced rum and clove. This isn't a sweet treat; it builds to a complex heart of vetiver, ylang-ylang, and rich guaiac and sandalwood, evolving into a smoky, opulent base of leather, amber, and a dry, unsweetened vanilla pod, rounded by tolu balsam and tonka bean.

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